We went to Independence Village of Avon Lake. The apartment was beautiful with a good view. It seemed like all the residents were happy. The tour guide followed up with me by phone, and she was very attentive. They have a salon and a courtyard. It appeared well-maintained. It's down the street from the Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital.

This is a beautiful facility! The entry lobby is bright, inviting, and welcoming. The rooms are modern and very clean. The cheerful and compassionate staff truly cares about the residents, always does their best to make sure the residents have a good experience, and quickly addresses any concerns. My parents have lived here for almost two years and we feel truly blessed that we found Independence Village! My parents consistently rave about the wonderful food. They take advantage of the daily exercise classes which are great for their physical health as well as an opportunity to socialize. They participate in several other activities that have become part of their daily or weekly routines: playing cards, religious services, meeting up with friends for a chat, chair volleyball, and some other activities that are on the schedule. My mom especially enjoys the wonderful, high quality musical entertainment. The facility is well managed and maintained; the grounds are consistently beautiful with many nice places for residents to sit and visit with each other. Most of the staff have been here a long time and care about doing a great job! (There are many familiar and friendly faces.) My parents have had some hospitalizations during the past year, and the staff quickly adjusted to enable them to get back home. As a family, we have really appreciated the great communication and kindness we have received! All around this is a great place that I highly recommend. Thank you to Independence Village!

The minute we walked in the doors we were greeted by the most welcoming staff. My mom immediately felt welcomed. The move was a breeze. The one bedroom apartments’s are very spacious with an inviting balcony. My mom is a very social person and loves to interact with others. They are so many activities to get involved in if you so choose. No pressure but highly recommend to get involved. They have field trips available, there is a beauty salon on sight and washer and dryer at your convenience. They also have a 24 hour nurse available if needed. The interaction with the staff is amazing. They all know my mom personally and love her. My mom is living out the best years in her elderly life at Independence village. Thank you

It is a wonderful facility! Very clean, exercise classes every day. Lots of outings to stores, restaurants, boat rides. Anywhere you want to go, they will make it happen. Live entertainment every week. Get together parties with snacks and drinks every week. Great courses every week and special speakers come to talk. Staff have themed events every few months; Beach parties with sand. Cruise week. Live animal zoo in the facility. The food is excellent. Buffet every night. Chef does special events where he shows how to make desserts. Staff does a superior job of getting residents to join in activities: Bingo, Trivia, Chair Volleyball, Sing-alongs, parties, crafts. The apartments are spacious, bright, walk-in closets, large bathrooms with walk-in showers, plenty of closets and a full kitchen. I cannot say enough good about this facility. My Mom is busy from 8:00 in the morning till 8:00 at night. They also have movies after dinner. My Mom has loved since the day she moved in.

Our mother has lived at Independence Village Avon Lake for more than five years. The decision to choose Independence Village was random on her part, but, after touring the facility and meeting the staff, we knew this was the perfect fit for her. The apartments in Independent Living are bright, airy, and sized to be manageable. Activities include exercise, games, entertainment, book clubs, and religious services. Having a hairdresser on site has been a wonderful amenity. Our mother loves that she has a weekly appointment and it's just down the hall! We appreciate the onsite Wellness Team. Weekly blood pressure checks and the availability of the Wellness staff is a comfort to our family. The response to handling the pandemic was swift and incredibly responsible. We knew resident and staff safety was a priority. Communication with resident families was a constant. Resident life continued with as much normalcy as possible during this time - including a well-planned, fun, 100th Birthday Party for our mother! The atmosphere at Independence Village is comfortable throughout the residence. Every space is inviting. The staff is overwhelmingly kind and aware of the residents and their personalities and needs. Caring, thoughtful, and patient are words that only begin to describe this special group of people. They listen, they comfort, and - most of all - they laugh! I have, and will continue, to recommend Independence Village as a premier residence.

Dad has been a resident for 18 months, he has dementia. The staff has been outstanding. That includes the administration, front desk staff, caregivers, aids and the chef. There is a wide variety of activities to choose from and they are very creative with new ideas and themes throughout the year. The staff is very caring and attentive. With dad every day is different and they are great with that. Communication is excellent. Most important - the food is great with a nice variety at every meal. They are very helpful & accommodating to dads quirky eating habits. We have been so pleased that my wife just moved her 100yr old aunt from independent living at a nearby senior community to assisted living here.

We're hoping to get my mother moved to the Independence Village of Avon Lake in June. When we went to see it, we were just blown away by the vibrancy going on there. Carolyn, the person who gave us a tour, was unbelievably helpful and nice. She answered everything that we asked her. The place is super clean, and the apartments are bigger than the others. They offered up 2 months, 60 days with their furnishings so that my mom would have time to furnish the place herself. They had some perks and discounts that they're offering also. There are people around and everyone's happy. There are a lot of different things going on at once. We were just really impressed with it. We weighed the pluses and minuses of the other places versus Independence and it wasn't even close. We are still waiting on the assessment to come back, but my mom really wants a patio, so Carolyn set us up for the initial 60 days at the independent living so that way, she can have her patio. When the assessment comes back. I don't know if that'll change or not, we'll find out. Either way, that or if she goes into memory care, she gets the three meals a day plus the rooms are basically the same, except that you don't have a stove and you don't have a patio in the memory care. Other than that, it's basically the same type of room. I'm thinking that if she wants to be able to get outside her door every day, the outside areas there are beautiful. She could also do all the outside things she wants in the atriums so I don't think that would be a big issue.

My parents lived over two years. I can not say enough good things about the employees. All staff members: maintenance, food service, housekeeping and aides, all went above and beyond for them. Activities seven days a week. Apartments spacious and kept very clean.

My grandmother has lived here over 10 years and the staff has gone above and beyond to make her life enjoyable and worth living. She just turned 103 and I believe they’ve added years to her life. Definitely consider this when looking for your family member’s new home.

Great apartments, Food and Activities. I live in Avon Lake and have had the pleasure of visiting my friends who have moved to Independence Village over the years. The staff is always present and available and friendly as well! Highly recommend!

My 93 year old dad has been a resident for about 3 months. It has been a wonderful transition from living on his own to becoming a member of the Independence Village family. He has met many people, loves the food, participates in many activities and is enjoying himself every day. I know he is safe and well taken care of. The staff is so caring and friendly….they know the residents by name and make a point of engaging him in a conversation. His apartment is open and spacious. I couldn’t be happier with our decision to make this his home.

Independence Village Avon Lake was a very big place. They have a separate independent and assisted living. I went to see with my aunt the independent side, and it was very bustling and very nice. They had a lot more activities than the other place we visited. They had a sing-along that was going on when we were there. There was an art room and a piano. The second time I went to visit I took my mother with my aunt, and it just had a different mood to it. I know things aren't always the same every time, but we actually got to go into the assisted living portion of it; I wasn't as impressed. It was a little more sedate and kind of depressing. We weren't in there very long. Compared to where she is now, I don't think it was as cheerful. I was a little hesitant about my mother going there, though it was a big apartment. It had a kitchen, no stove for the assisted living, but a full size fridge. It was decorated nicely. They had carpeting, but it's the kind where you can peel parts off the squares and then put them back if it gets ruined. It's easier for them to go across. It's easier to move a walker in there, but it wasn't as nice as the place that they first take you to (which is the independent side). That's freshly carpeted and had nice furniture.

My parents have lived at Independence Villages in Avon Lake for a while now. I couldn’t be happier with the care they are receiving! They love the food (which is prepared by an executive chef), as well as all of the creative and fun daily activities and exercise classes. The holiday car parades are such a fun way to tell your loved one that you are thinking of them especially during the pandemic. Every staff member we have met has communicated with us, and they go out of their way to make my parents feel comfortable and happy. I also definitely enjoy the community’s social media presence. It’s a great way to keep up with what’s happening. I’m very thankful that we found this place!

Well, this is ALL new to my family. My father, 88 y.o. Just moved in. So far he loves his apartment. Small enough to get around without difficulty and large enough to make his home. He loves the food and cannot wait for the dining room to reopen. He is SO looking forward to the activities that a available, creative and look so fun! Every part of the entrance transition has been without any fuss or bother. Staff is responsive and friendly. Thank you for making the transition so easy.

Independence Village of Avon Lake was very nice. If it was up to me, I would really think it should be a go, but I just don't think my mother is ready yet. They offer some assistance with the independent. The staff was great. The food was good. They had exercise. The rooms were great, and I saw three of them. There's 1-bedroom and 2-bedrooms, and they have a kitchen, a living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. Everybody seemed very happy and comfortable. It's a great place. I have not one bad word to say about it. They have chefs that cook and then bring the food out. They have it set up for three days a week, you dine in, and four days a week, you dine in your room and they deliver it. They offer shuttle services. They have a good setup.

My mother stayed at Independence Village in Avon Lake, OH during a time she needed more care. The facility is very clean, and well maintained. The staff are amazing, and always treated my mother like one of their own family members. They handled the difficult Covid-19 situation very well. I am thankful for the wonderful care they provided to my mom.

I like that they really care about the residents. They get to know them on a first name basis. They check on them, find out what they like and don't like. They try and encourage them to join in activities. They add new and interesting things to see and do. The staff are very friendly. They get to know family members as well as residents. The rooms are really a good size. Housekeeping helps the residents keep them clean. From church to cards, bingo, movies, happy hour and lots of outing there is always something going on. They even got my mom on a chair volleyball team. They have fun. The best part is they feel at home. This is their home not some awful place I have to be. They feel secure, and they know someone is always there if they need it.

The entire staff at Independence Villages in Avon Lake have "earned" a very high rating in my book. Our 91-year old mother always speaks so highly of the many activities that are offered to the residents. We never knew she was so creative in the arts, enjoys her daily excersize and loves our home team's baseball and football, go figure. The lobby, hallways and apartments are spotless and always smell clean. The outdoor landscape entrance make us feel welcome as if its home, which it is. I sleep well at night knowing that Mark, Emily and the in-house home caregivers are there to care for mom. Hats off!

There are So many activities offered and a variety, if you choose to be active. Caregivers/employees are friendly and helpful. Any issues within my dad’s apartment have been dealt with in a timely manner. The menu offers variety and the meals are good, especially the monthly brunches. Housekeeping and laundry are both a real bonus for residents. The facility itself is clean and up to date. And it offers three levels of care. The office staff seems to have a frequent turnover, so not as cohesive as it could be.

The energy of this facility is so positive and uplifting. Residents and staff are very friendly. The apartments are spacious and the outdoor patio and deck space is lovely. The facility is beautiful and very well maintained. The activities are super! Staff is engaged and respectful of the residents. We are very pleased with Independence Village.

There is a spirit of genuine care, kindness and respect for each and every resident here at Independence Village of Avon Lake! I’ve never seen anything like it!! My brother has once again become “his Best Self” because of the Staff and Residents here!! He has made so many wonderful new friends! He laughs more! He has re-engaged in life! And he can’t wait to show off his wonderful apartment, invite family to join him for the Classic Car Show and BBQ Day or welcome people to the Sunday Grand Buffet each month! The community is truly a Community... with people who genuinely smile and sincerely reach out to one another! The entire building becomes an extension of one’s apartment!! It’s a great place to just walk or head to the cafe to read a newspaper and chat with others early in the morning or to attend a TED Talk and learn something new!! There truly IS something quite special about Independence Village of Avon Lake!!! And I am truly a very Grateful Sister to witness my brother enjoy and thrive, to live and to love this time of his life! Thank you Independence Village of Avon Lake!!

I have always loved Independence Village of Avon Lake. The people were very friendly, very active, have great sense of humor, and very accommodating to most things. I liked the food the first time I've been there, but I wasn't enthused with it the second time. They had an exercise class and I've seen them at breakfast in the cafe and lunch. They had a little store. The apartments were very clean. They take care of them after every person leaves, but they were small. Activity wise, they were outstanding.

The thing we're most impressed with Independence Village of Avon Lake was we ran into probably 15 people on our tour and every one of them was very happy to live there and they all said that my mother would love it there. I found it exceptional that everybody was very happy, which is what really sold us. The staff was fine and the man who led us around knew everyone's name, which was unusual. He was very professional and welcoming. We also liked that they have an a la carte menu for help, so instead of going from independent to dependent living, you can pick and choose the type of additional care that you need, which I thought was very helpful. The rooms are apartments, comparable, and more than adequate for what my mom needed.

Independence Village was fantastic and beautiful. It's newer, and the apartments have a full, modern kitchen with granite countertops. The entryway was ceramic tile. While I was there they were having a manicure special. They do therapy and exercise classes. It was really nice but very expensive.

We were very impressed with Independence Village of Avon Lake. Everything was very nice, and I would recommend it. Everything was very clean and very nicely done. The people were very friendly. We saw a whole schedule of activities, and they had a lot available for their residents.

Independence Village is very nice. It’s beautiful and clean. The staff was very friendly and very helpful.

At Independence Village they had a fund-raising dinner my wife and I went to. The food was really good, and the dining setup was like a fine restaurant. The room has a pretty nice setup too. It had two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchenette, a small dining-area, and living-room. It was in a good location, especially now that I’m still able to walk. There’s a giant eagle out there. The staff seemed fine, very nice, and courteous.

Independence Village was absolutely gorgeous, but a little pricey. I had been there for luncheons and dinners, and the food was out of this world. The staff was very nice. We went to an open house, and I liked it, but I couldn't afford it. It was just beautiful and well kept. I met a lot of nice people, and the residents seemed very happy.